Football was not the only thing Romario da Souza was born to thrive at, with the Brazilian having achieved as much off the pitch as he has on it during his 50 years on this planet.

La nueva vida de....Romario

As a player, he was one of the best in history, winning the 1994 World Cup, forming part of Johan Cruyff's 'dream team' and finishing his career with - according to the player himself - over 1,000 goals to his name.

Having developed a reputation for loving the nightlife while he was a player, many expected the man from Rio de Janeiro to keep on partying after he hung up his boots, but he caught everyone off guard when he kicked off a career in politics.

The multi-talented Romario also became a star in this field, differentiating himself from other footballers-turned-politicians by proposing serious policies in the areas he knows best, such as social issues, sports and the defence of disabled people's rights - which he knows a lot about given that his daughter has Down's syndrome.

As such, the member of the Brazilian Socialist Party became a congressman for one term and was then voted as senator with the most votes in the history of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Constant pressure has been put on other politicians from the ex-footballer, something he claims has provoked the accusations of corruption that he has had to defend in the courts.

What is clear from this latest chapter in Romario's life is that he is a man of many talents and that he'll surely excel in whatever challenge he takes on next.